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08.01.2024
Recent changes to the Fair Work Act
There have been some recent changes to the Fair Work Act you should know about. These changes affect employee authorised deductions, superannuation in the National Employment Standards and the new Closing Loopholes laws. Employee authorised deductions ...
17.12.2023
Dispute over payroll reporting leads to finance manager’s unfair dismissal
In a recent case before the Fair Work Commission (FWC), a finance manager was terminated from Agripower Australia Ltd, a company specializing in mining and exporting diatomaceous earth. The manager, Raju Narendranathan Vetiyatil, was dismissed following ...
17.12.2023
Closing Loopholes: Fair Work Act changes
There have been changes to the Fair Work Act as part of the new ‘Closing Loopholes’ laws. Criminalising intentional wage theft and non-payment of superannuation This change starts from 1 January 2025 Not before 1 January 2025, intentional wage ...
17.12.2023
Thanks for your support in 2023
On behalf of the entire team at Australian Payroll Association, we would like to thank all our members, students and clients for your support in 2023. It has been our pleasure working with you all and we wish you all the best for a safe and happy festive ...
17.12.2023
Superannuation obligations for independent contractors
A recent decision of the Federal Court of Australia – Full Court (Full Court) has provided some clarity to employers in relation to when the obligation to pay superannuation will or will not arise. The Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 ...
08.12.2023
Understanding the implications of Australia’s ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ legislation
In a significant move towards promoting workplace equality, Australia has recently passed the ‘Same Job, Same Pay’ laws which applies to labour hire organisations. This legislation aims to address pay disparities and ensure that employees performing the ...
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